Fr Alex Garner (Ord)
Fr Alex is a priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Before becoming a Catholic, he ministered in the Anglican Diocese of London for five years. He was received into the Church in 2020 and undertook his formation for the priesthood at Allen Hall Seminary, before being ordained deacon and then priest in 2024.
Since September 2024, Fr Alex has been Parish Priest of St John Payne and Group Pastor of the Colchester Ordinariate Group. He is married with two children, and enjoys singing, playing the piano and Formula 1.
Safeguarding Representatives
If you have any questions or concerns about safeguarding, or need a new or renewed DBS certificate for a volunteer role in the parish, please contact one of our Safeguarding Representatives, by email at safeguarding-greenstead@brcdt.org, or via the Parish Office.
Lindsay Francis
Safeguarding Representative
07977 917554
Mike Sheehan
Safeguarding Representative
07493 777225
Parish contacts
Finance Officer: Yemi Awoyokun
Newsletter Editor: Lindsay Francis (greenstead@brcdt.org)
Music / Choir Leader: James Bates (more info)
Children’s Ministry: Grace Gosling-Campbell & Nnennaya Awoyokun
Lay Pastoral Assistant: Ann Roughan
Hall Administrators: Tom & Mary Smith (greenstead-hall@brcdt.org)
Health & Safety Representative: George Bulmer